Statistics Quiz

Why are statistics needed in research?

• To summarize and analyze data

• To design experiments

• To write research papers

• To collect data

How are data characterized?

• By size and shape

• By color and texture

• By temperature and pressure

• By taste and smell

When do researchers use parametric statistics? Non parametric statistics?

• When data is qualitative; when data is quantitative

• When data is discrete; when data is continuous

• When data is categorical; when data is continuous

• When data is normally distributed; when data is not normally distributed

What criteria do you want to use in choosing the test for your study?

• Research participants and demographics

• Sample size and significance level

• Research topic and study duration

• Research budget and location

How does independent variable differ from dependent variable?

• Independent variable is manipulated; dependent variable is measured

• Dependent variable is manipulated; independent variable is measured

• Both are manipulated in the same way

• Both are measured in the same way